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Floods And Landslides In South Africa: Two Sides Of A Catastrophic Coin
A detailed account on the climate crisis & the challenge of destructive floods in South Africa.
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Climate Justice Camp: the time for young people to come together for climate action
The Climate Justice Camp only happens once a year, and this year I am among the youth and climate activists from the Global South who will be participating.
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What is Climate Justice Camp 2023? And why am I so excited?
I am beyond thrilled to be getting ready for the upcoming Climate Justice Camp in Lebanon. As a passionate environmental and social justice activist, this is a great opportunity to…
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AMCEN 2023: Africa’s Ministers of Environment Must Push for a Strong Africa Position on the Global Plastic Treaty
At the 19th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), Greenpeace Africa has called on Africa’s 54 Ministers of Environment to urge Member States not to compromise in the negotiations for a treaty that would cap plastic production at the source
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African feminist academy for climate justice: Uniting feminists for a sustainable future
AFACJ was an experience that left an indelible mark on my heart, mind, and soul and spoke to how far feminism in Africa has evolved from fighting stereotypical gender roles to a more authoritative “I am here.”
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This World Indigenous People Day: let’s celebrate Indigenous youth making change in their communities
Huseni Hodi Sidiki is an indigenous 23 year old youth leader, holder of a Bachelor’s Degree, living in Yaoundé, Cameroon. He is the head of the executive Bureau of the…
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Greenpeace Africa withdraws from state spying case after SSA disclosure
Today, Greenpeace Africa has withdrawn its PAIA application to the The Minister in the Presidency Responsible for State Security to provide further information on the infiltration and surveillance of civil society organisations confirmed by the declassified Boast Report[1] in July 2022.
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A WIN FOR FISHING COMMUNITIES: Trawler licenses rejected
Greenpeace Africa welcomes the decision by Senegal's Minister of Fisheries to follow the conclusions of the advisory committee on the allocation of fishing licences, which recommended the rejection of all new license applications submitted to it.
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#BeatingPlasticPollution: It is about eradicating this scourge at its roots, adopting a global treaty against plastic pollution! It is a daily battle!
Indeed, the month of July is defined as a "plastic pollution-free" month. However, plastic pollution remains one of the major environmental challenges the world is currently facing due to the massive amount of plastic produced, used, and discarded each year.
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#FundOurFutures: Why programmes like the Basic Education Employment Initiative are worth funding, both for the future of young people and for learners.
Youth Capital, in partnership with Greenpeace Africa have launched the #FundOurFutures campaign this Mandela Day, urging the Ministers of Finance and Basic Education to support funding the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES).
